The BBC has claimed that it has found evidence of at least 43 attacks on hospitals and healthcare facilities in El-Fasher between May 2024 and October 2025, documenting the systematic destruction of the city’s healthcare system by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces during its prolonged siege and takeover»»»

By Staff, Agencies A report published by the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London linked more than 50,000 excess deaths in European cities to extreme heat during the summer of 2026. The researchers estimated 50,391 heat-related excess deaths between June and August across 854 cities, whose»»»

He has been trying his luck for around three years and finally won in October’s e-draw Dubai: An Indian expatriate living in Ajman has won a 200-gram, 24-karat gold bar in Big Ticket’s second weekly e-draw for October. Brijaesh Madambi Bhaskaran, 44, is a business owner from Kerala, India. He lives»»»

More Europe flights return; PAL resumes Dubai routes, Etihad extends Saudi cancellations Passengers travelling from the UAE on Friday, October 23, should check for flight changes as regional disruptions continue to affect services to Saudi Arabia and Tel Aviv. Dubai International Airport has report»»»

Bulgaria’s airspace is protected, but we still need to take certain preventive measures to ensure that nothing enters our airspace, Major General Nikolay Rusev, Commander of the Bulgarian Air Force, said in an interview on Bulgarian National Television’s (BNT) morning programme here on Friday. He c»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) is supporting the continued growth of e-commerce in Qatar through the e-commerce licence, a new framework designed to provide greater flexibility for businesses conducting approved commercial activities electronically. The licence is issued pursuan»»»

Doha: Liwan Design Studios and Labs will present ‘Bu‘ed Nadhar’, bringing together 32 works by 16 artists and designers developed through five residencies and collaborative programmes. On view at Liwan from November 5, 2026 to January 31, 2027, the exhibition is presented as part of Design Doha 202»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US has accused Canadian officials of attempting to interfere in American elections, citing politically targeted trade measures, anti-Trump advertising campaigns and meetings with Democratic politicians ahead of next month’s midterms. In a fact sheet published on Wednesday, th»»»

Fitch Ratings said the Hungarian government’s 2027 budget draft “shows commitment to consolidation” and euro adoption in a note on Thursday. “Hungary’s draft 2027 budget and medium-term deficit targets are consistent with the government’s objective of meeting euro-adoption criteria by 2030,” Fitch »»»

Romania needs a pact between responsible political forces, by which they should observe, in the next four years, the relation between the evolution of nominal GDP, wages and pensions and support the collection of VAT and tax on profit, by reducing budget deficit under 3% by 2030, said Valentin Laze»»»

The ECHR decision confirms that the Bolojan Government was right and courts cannot decide for the Executive how to use public money, the National Liberal Party informed on Thursday. The liberals' reaction came when ECHR decided that Romania had not infringed the Convention by ...»»»

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled in favor of the Romanian state in a case concerning the staggered payment of salary arrears—amounts previously awarded to several Romanian magistrates by domestic ...»»»

Romanian Foreign Minister Dan Neculaescu met with US Ambassador to Romania Darryl Nirenberg to discuss ways to deepen cooperation between the two countries."A substantive exchange of views today with Ambassador Darryl Nirenberg on the next ...»»»

Minister of National Defence Radu Oprea and Chief of the Defence Staff General Gheorghita Vlad met on Thursday, at the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) headquarters, with General Sean Clancy, Chairman of the European Union Military Committee, who is on an official visit to ...»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu received US Ambassador to Romania Darryl Nirenberg at Victoria Palace on Thursday for talks focusing on the importance of the US military presence, defence cooperation, including projects to equip the Romanian Armed Forces, and the economic dimension of the Romania-US »»»

Romania must be part of Ukraine's reconstruction, not only because the two countries are neighbours, but because they share a strategic interest in the success of this process, Ionel Nitu, president of the New Strategy Center Romania, said on Thursday at an event dedicated to Ukraine's ...»»»

Romania must create best possibly real instruments to internationalise Romanian business in Ukraine and elsewhere, and the authorities must be more ambitious in this demarch, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare told an event dedicated to the neighouring country's ...»»»

Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction needs are estimated at almost 600 billion US dollars over the next decade, and Romania wants to contribute as a long-term partner through projects that create value on both sides of the border, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Thursday at an event dedi»»»

Romania is prepared to strengthen its role as a logistical, economic, and strategic hub for the reconstruction of Ukraine, and Romanian companies possess the expertise, determination, and geographical proximity required to be at the forefront of these future construction efforts, Prime Minister Luc»»»

Romania wants to be not only a transit country for Ukraine but also wants to effectively participate in this process of its reconstruction, which certainly a single state will not be able to carry out with a few companies, Secretary General of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) »»»

The European Parliament is calling on the EU, in a resolution adopted on Thursday, to consider deploying a naval operation in the Black Sea and to accelerate the operational launch of the Black Sea Maritime Security Hub in Romania and ...»»»

The members of the Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT), which met on Thursday, emphasized that security in the Black Sea is an essential component of both national and Euro-Atlantic security and that Romania will continue to act, in close coordination with its allies and partners, to protec»»»

Emirati students can join an employer while studying, with monthly salary and pension Abu Dhabi: More than 2,000 Emiratis are set to join the teaching workforce in Abu Dhabi’s private schools over the next five years under a new Emiratisation policy launched by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education»»»

Regional tensions rise as UAE residents urged to stay vigilant amid Hormuz blasts Daily life in the UAE continues, but regional tension rose again over the past 24 hours. On Thursday (Oct. 22), explosions were reported near the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian officials warned of a possible “zero hour” wi»»»

From Sharjah Police reassurance to tanker spill and Umm Al Quwain beach closures Dubai: The unusual smells reported across parts of the UAE earlier this week have been linked to an oil spill from a tanker, prompting the temporary closure of all beaches and coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain. The Minist»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli small attack drone drops stun grenade near Kfar Shouba in southern Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 23-10-2026 09:55 AM Latest News Urgen»»»

New York, Oct. 23 (SANA) Claudio Cordone, deputy UN special envoy for Syria, on Thursday deplored the killing of a young Syrian man with a disability by Israeli occupation forces in the southern province of Daraa, calling on Israel to respect Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and internati»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Palestinian martyred, others injured in Israeli drone strike west of Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip: Palestinian media 23-10-2026 09:27»»»

Israeli troops on Friday shot dead two suspected Palestinian assailants in the West Bank after a shooting that left at least five people wounded, officials said. Footage shared by rescuers showed a lifeless body in casual attire on the ground next to a petrol station as Israeli troops patrolled in »»»

DUBAI: Gulf economies are heading for a strong rebound in 2027 after the war tested their resilience, with years of reform and long-term investment helping maintain stability across the region, according to a senior International Monetary Fund official. Speaking to Arab News at the launch of the IM»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” “Maariv” daily reported that the entity’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statements about instructing the military to overthrow the Iranian government and prevent Iran’s nuclear program have drawn widespread and explicit criticism within the “Israeli” military and »»»

Bullion slips below $4,000 briefly as stocks tumble and traders trim Fed rate-hike bets Dubai: Price of the yellow metal dipped below the $4000 mark in early trade on Friday, sliding to the lowest in more than three months. Investors dumped gold as stocks fell across global markets. In the UAE, pri»»»

The committee is scheduled to meet online at 10 a.m. to consider Socialist Party requests for disciplinary action following confrontations during a parliamentary session. Albania’s Parliamentary Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet online at 10 a.m. today to review a request by Socialist Party law»»»

SEOUL: South Korea proposed on Friday military talks with North Korea to “mutually confirm the precise location” of their border and discuss restoring communication channels, after an explosion in the DMZ further strained relations. Tensions between the two Koreas have soared since the South last m»»»

A total of 31,328 calls were registered to the 112 emergency hotline in Bulgaria from October 16 to 23, which is an increase by 10.7% from the same period of 2025, the Interior Ministry's National System 112 Directorate reported on Friday. Of these calls, 13,567 were referred to emergency medical c»»»

At least 16 people have died and dozens more have been injured after a major earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale shook China’s remote Tibet region on Thursday, state media said. Hundreds of houses collapsed in the tremor. At least 16 people were killed and 32 more injured when a strong 7.»»»

Doha: The Family Consulting Center (Wifaq), a member of Qatar Foundation for Social Work, in cooperation with QatarDebate, organized a youth debate titled “Marriage Costs: Between Realistic Requirements and Societal Expectations.” This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to raise awareness regard»»»

DOHA: The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) welcomed a delegation from the Cultural Attaché at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the State of Qatar. The visit gave the delegation a look at leading educational and academic practices in Qatar, and the two sides explored ways to strengthen »»»

Bulgaria has had seven presidents since the post of head of state was created in the spring of 1990: a communist reformer who lasted three months, a dissident philosopher, a provincial lawyer, a socialist historian, a construction businessman, an air force general and a former television journalist»»»

National Protection Service (NSO) officer Martin Varadinov has been detained after pushing journalist Sonya Koltuklieva to the ground during an incident involving Parliamentary Speaker Mihaela Dotsova, with the case now under investigation by the Military Prosecutor’s Office. Varadinov was escorted»»»

The Association of European Journalists – Bulgaria (AEJ) has called for a swift, transparent investigation and accountability after a National Service for Protection (NSP) officer used physical force against PIK reporter Sonya Koltuklieva, the organization said in a statement. The association also »»»

French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with high school student representatives Friday for the first time since the month-long student protests over teacher shortages and run-down schools began. The president is also holding a "defence council" to prepare for Saturday's planned demonstrations.»»»

Can Europe continue to sustain one of the world's most ambitious social models while falling increasingly behind its major economic competitors? For Pascal Lamy, former European Commissioner for Trade and former Director-General of the World Trade Organization, this question lies at the heart of th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Five injured, including two in critical condition, in shooting attack in West Bank’s Al-Khalil, Israeli media reports 23-10-2026 09:25 AM L»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has received more than 12,000 applications from citizens and residents seeking to perform Hajj during the 2027 season, with the selection process scheduled for October 27. The ministry, represented by the Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, said the»»»

DOHA: The Lawyers Admission Committee held its meeting yesterday, chaired by Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, and Chairman of the Committee, H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi. During the meeting, the Committee discussed the items on its agenda. Three new lawyers took th»»»

Doha: A shared commitment by higher education institutions across Qatar to provide the nation’s university students with the services and support systems that help them to excel has been signalled at the inaugural edition of a conference held under the patronage of the Ministry of Education and Hig»»»

DOHA: From counter-drone technology to intelligence systems and specialised defence equipment, international exhibitors at Milipol Qatar 2026 are using the Doha exhibition to showcase defence capabilities and strengthen ties with regional partners. Their participation reflects the different ways co»»»

Doha: Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan of the United Kingdom, H E Stephen Doughty met with Ambassador of Qatar to the UK H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani. The talks in London focused on bilateral cooperation between the two countries.»»»

Doha: Ambassador of the European Union to the State of Qatar H E Antonino Maggiore hosted a media breakfast with representatives of Qatar-based media outlets, during which he presented the European Union’s priorities for strengthening its partnership with Qatar and exchanged views on regional devel»»»